English Language Teacher (K-8) at South Canton Scholars

School Information:

Located in Canton, MI, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy opened in 2011 and serves students Young 5-8. At South Canton, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about South Canton Scholars Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose South Canton Scholars Charter Academy:

• Strong leadership team driving success.

• World class professional development and instructional materials.

• Proudly certified as an Emerald School.

• Four Eagle Awards from NHA in 2022-2023.

• Veteran Special Education department with strong leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.

• Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.

• Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Completes daily logs of student services.

• Attends regular Professional Development offerings.

• Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying. Remove for GA

   

• Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification.

   

• Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.

• Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.

• Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.

• Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

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